Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton’s marriage is still going strong. Even though they’re doing great, the rumors about them breaking up impacted Gwen Stefani. No matter how happy you are, it’s never fun to have people spreading false stories about your relationship.
In an interview with Nylon Magazine, Gwen Stefani opened up about how those rumors have affected her. She admitted that they made her question her age and appearance, like wondering if she’s still cute as she gets older. Here’s everything the star said.
Stefani Spoke About How the Divorce Rumors Affected Her
In an interview with Nylon Magazine, Gwen Stefani was honest about how those rumors made her start thinking about her age and looks.
“I had been going through those times where you’re questioning, ‘Oh my gosh, am I just getting older? Am I cute?'” the musician told the outlet. “In my relationship, even though I know the truth of what’s happening today, you still create drama in your mind about your insecurities and what might happen.”
The “Hollaback Girl” singer opened up about her feelings of insecurity while working on her duet with Blake Shelton, “Purple Irises.” Even while creating something beautiful together, those doubts can still creep in.
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She Talked About Being Paranoid in Her Relationship with Shelton
During the lengthy discussion, Gwen Stefani opened up about the phase in her relationship with Shelton when she started feeling a bit paranoid. Even though they’re both successful and in love, she said they still have insecurities.
Shelton mentioned how they have conversations about whether they’ll still love each other when they’re old or if they forget things. “I was in that phase of the relationship with Blake and getting paranoid,” Stefani said. “It’s an insecurity we both have,” Shelton added.
“These are conversations that she and I have with each other: ‘Are you still going to love me when I’m old or if I forget who I am?’”
Gwen Stefani Said She’s Still in Love with Her Husband
After three years of marriage, Gwen Stefani is still totally sure about her feelings for the talented country singer. Stefani said that she’s still in love with her best friend, Shelton. She said she realized that all those negative thoughts in her head were just overthinking.
“The truth is I am in love with my best friend,” she said. “And all this, I’m thinking of in my brain, that’s all it is. I’m overthinking.” Gwen Stefani knows about the rumors that she’s divorcing her husband, but she told Nylon Magazine that she tries not to pay too much attention to the speculation.
The stunning star is aware of it, but she’s not letting it get to her. “But when you’re in love and have truly aligned values, nobody can get to us,” Stefani said. “You can say whatever you want to say about our relationship.” About the divorce rumors, Stefani said, “It’s just lies. The truth is the truth, and we know what that is.”
Inside Gwen Stefani and Shelton’s Marriage
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani met in 2014 while filming season 7 of “The Voice.” They got married in 2021 on Shelton’s ranch in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Shelton and Stefani live on a ranch together in Oklahoma, but they’re there part-time. Stefani’s three kids from her previous marriage with Gavin Rossdale, Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo, live there too. It’s like a big, happy family.
Stefani shared in an interview with People Magazine in 2023 that living in Oklahoma has brought back memories of her childhood. She used to come home from school and see her mom working in the garden while her dad was busy cutting trees in their yard. It’s like she’s reliving those nostalgic moments.
At the time, she thought, “I’ve never had a tree at my house.” But she has turned into a self-proclaimed “garden flower nerd.” “Going to Oklahoma [and] just being introduced to a whole world I didn’t know about, and I’m not a dirt person or a bug person or a hot person, but you sort of get over it all,” she said.
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Stefani Once Revealed in an Interview With “People” That Relationship with Shelton Is Not What She Imagined
In an interview with People, Gwen Stefani said she didn’t see her relationship with Shelton coming. She explained that when she met Blake, she felt a sense of home like she was meant to be with him. It was automatic and true for her.
She also said that experiencing love like that for the first time is an amazing gift and that Shelton changed her life. “I didn’t see any of this coming with Blake. This was just a big old ‘What?’” Stefani explained. She added, “It is such an amazing gift to experience love like that for the first time; he changed my life.”
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